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Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier
Read full article: Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happierAfter decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.
Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed
Read full article: Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyedA London judge has ordered Prince Harry to explain how communications with the ghostwriter of his memoir were destroyed after a lawyer for a tabloid he is suing accused him of engaging in โshockingโ obfuscation.
Hugh Grant says he took 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid
Read full article: Hugh Grant says he took 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloidHugh Grant says he accepted โan enormous sum of moneyโ to settle a lawsuit accusing the publisher of The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him.
Prince Harry says tabloids intercepted phone calls of mother, the late Princess Diana, and father
Read full article: Prince Harry says tabloids intercepted phone calls of mother, the late Princess Diana, and fatherPrince Harry alleges that the publisher of The Sun tabloid unlawfully intercepted phone calls of his late mother, Princess Diana, and father, now King Charles III.
Prince Harry's lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloids
Read full article: Prince Harry's lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloidsPrince Harry's lawyer says the cover-up of unlawful information gathering at British tabloids owned by Rupert Murdoch went all the way to the top.
In โWonka,โ Timothรฉe Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
Read full article: In โWonka,โ Timothรฉe Chalamet finds a world of pure imaginationLike the โPaddingtonโ movies, โWonkaโ was dreamt up by Paul King, a lifetime Roald Dahl fan and a writer and director whom his collaborators somewhat universally agree may actually be Paddington in a human costume.
British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royalty
Read full article: British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royaltyItโs not every day that VIP visitors venture out to the town of Saint-Denis, one of the poorest and toughest parts of the Paris region.
What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'This weekโs new entertainment releases include the โMandalorianโ spin-off โStar Wars: Ahsokaโ starring Rosario Dawson, the well-received, fantasy movie โDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesโ lands on Prime Video and Tim McGraw roars back with the album โStanding Room Only.โ.
Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher
Read full article: Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisherA judge in London has allowed Prince Harryโs lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid to go to trial on claims the newspaper used unlawful methods to gather information about him.
Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial
Read full article: Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trialA London court has rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun newspaper to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him.
Prince William got 'very large sum' in phone hack settlement
Read full article: Prince William got 'very large sum' in phone hack settlementCourt papers say Prince William quietly received โa very large sum of moneyโ in a 2020 phone hacking settlement with the British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdochโs media empire.
'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5M, takes down John Wick
Read full article: 'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5M, takes down John WickRiding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation โDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesโ opened with $38.5 million in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters over the weekend.
From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness
Read full article: From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darknessThis image released by HBO shows Hugh Grant, from left, Noma Dumezweni and Nicole Kidman in a scene from "The Undoing." GRANT: I donโt really think of it that way. GRANT: You know, actors love playing dark. I really donโt have that worry! The trick anyway is that if you're playing someone evil, they have got to be FUN evil.
Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominations
Read full article: Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominationsThis image released by Amazon Studios shows Maria Bakalova, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen in a scene from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best musical/comedy. (Amazon Studios via AP)LOS ANGELES โ Reactions from nominees for the the 78th Golden Globe Awards. โ Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a TV drama for โBetter Call Saul," in a phone interview. But Iโm just so hyped.โ โ Nicholas Hoult, nominated for best actor in a TV musical or comedy for โThe Great."
Michael Apted, director of โUpโ documentary series, dies
Read full article: Michael Apted, director of โUpโ documentary series, diesA representative for the Directors Guild of America said his family informed the organization that he passed Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the โUpโ documentary series and films as diverse as the Loretta Lynn biopic โCoal Minerโs Daughterโ and the James Bond film โThe World Is Not Enough,โ has died. A representative for the Directors Guild of America said his family informed the organization that he passed Thursday night. Apted served as a researcher on the first film and took over as director seven years later, continuing to check in with the subjects every seven years. โThe series was an attempt to do a long view of English society,โ Apted told Slant Magazine in 2019.
Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'
Read full article: Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'It was a good story.โIt was the most-watched night for HBO since the finale of โBig Little Liesโ last year, which also featured Kidman and creator David E. Kelley. โThe Undoingโ has generated more conversation on social media than any other new scripted television series this year, Nielsen said. NBC was the top-rated broadcast network in prime time for Thanksgiving week, averaging 3.64 million viewers. CBS had 3.55 million, ABC had 2.4 million, Fox had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 930,000, Univision had 890,000 and Telemundo had 530,000. Hallmark hit 2.53 million, Fox News Channel had 2 million, MSNBC had 1.59 million and CNN had 1.41 million.
New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'
Read full article: New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'(Columbia Records via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Edgier than the (also great) Gwyneth Paltrow version, Anya Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the matchmaker extraordinaire this time. โ Billie Eilish was on the road for just three days before she had to cancel her worldwide tour due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. But thankfully on Saturday the Grammy-winning star will host her first global livestream concert. โEssential Heroes: A Momento Latino Eventโ uses music, comedy, short documentaries and celebrity appearances to explore the Latino experience.
Hugh Grant Open to 'Notting Hill' Reunion Movie: 'Why Not?' (Exclusive)
Read full article: Hugh Grant Open to 'Notting Hill' Reunion Movie: 'Why Not?' (Exclusive)It's been 20 years since Notting Hill came into our lives and Hugh Grant revealed on the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards purple carpet that a reunion could be in the works. But it wouldn't be a full Notting Hill reboot, unfortunately. There are rumors that we're doing a little remakette of Notting Hill maybe," Grant said of previous rom-com reunions he's taken part via the U.K.'s Red Nose Day, adding a caveat to the possible reunion. When asked if he would be open to continuing the Notting Hill tale into a full feature-length film, the actor toyed with the idea and left the door open. The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards airs live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m.
Birthday quiz: Four cakes and a bloke
Read full article: Birthday quiz: Four cakes and a blokeIn 1995, Hugh Grant was arrested during a sting with Hollywood prostitute Divine Brown while dating Elizabeth Hurley. He pleaded no contest and was fined, placed on two years' probation and ordered to complete an AIDS education program.